Forms for Returning Students

All students must complete the Veteran Request for Certification (VRC) Form every semester that they would like to use education benefits.

Forms should be submitted to the Veterans Services Office (veterans@neiu.edu) within the first 30 days of classes, but earlier submissions are highly encouraged to prevent processing delays. Students may submit a VRC form once they have registered for courses.

Submissions after the 30-day submission window may not be able to be processed due to federal and state processing deadlines.

Forms can be submitted to the office by via email, fax, or in person. For email submissions, be sure to include the term that you are submitting forms for (ex. "Fall 2026 Forms") and make sure to include your NEIU student ID number within your message. There is also a secure drop-box available outside of the office for after-hours submissions. 

Additionally, students must also complete the Academic Advising Verification form every semester that they intend to use a federal education benefit*. VA education benefits will only cover classes that count towards a degree requirement- this form acts as confirmation of that requirement. 

This form must be signed off by an academic advisor to be considered complete.

This form should also be submitted within the first 30 days of classes along with the Veteran Request for Certification (VRC) form. 

Federal Education Benefits

• Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty
• Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve
• Chapter 33: Post 9/11 GI Bill®
• VA Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship
• Tuition Assistance: Army IgnitED
• VA Fry Scholarship
• Chapter 35: DEA

*Students using Chapter 31 (VR&E) benefits do not need to submit the Advising Verification form since VR&E counselors give final approval for covered courses. Students who only use a state education benefit (IVG, MIA/POW Scholarship, etc.) do not need to submit this form, the VRC form is sufficient.